Ibom Chronicle Newspaper

18/05/2026

BLACKPOOL FOOTBALL ACADEMY WINS PROMOTION TO NNL

Blackpool Football Academy of Akwa Ibom State has just gained promotion to the Nigeria National League with a hard-fought victory over E-World FC of Calabar, Cross River State.

In a one-leg playoff that took place earlier today, (Monday, May 18, 2026) at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, the Uruan-based side took the lead in the first half, with their opponent restoring parity in the second half. With hostilities needing penalty shoot-outs to determine the winner, the Ambassadors from Akwa Ibom State edged out their Cross River counterpart by 4-2.

Blackpool Football Academy who were winners of the Eket Centre in the just concluded Nationwide League One (NLO) will now join the likes of Akwa United FC and Godswill Akpabio United FC in the NNL, come next football.season.

Congratulations to Blackpool FA.

18/05/2026

18/05/2026

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01/03/2026

NIGER DELTA GAMES: ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL FOR GOVERNOR UMO ENO'S SPORTS RENAISSANCE

By Amos Etuk

The second edition of the Niger Delta Games took place from February 20-27, 2026 in the ancient city of Benin, Edo State.

It was the second edition of the Games following the maiden edition which took place last year in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and featured nine States with 2,430 athletes.

Team Akwa Ibom featured 270 athletes, 46 Officials, 12 backroom Staff and participated in 16 sports.

In the maiden edition, Team Akwa Ibom placed Sixth and made a big leap this year placing fourth clearly an indication of the steady growth of sports development in Akwa Ibom State since Governor Umo Eno came into Office and his bold imprints in the sports sector that is beginning to harvest a haul of medals to the State.

At the just concluded Games, Team Akwa Ibom amassed 55 medals including 16 Gold, 17 Silver and 22 Bronze medals a huge leap from the 37 medals won at the inaugural edition.

In two years and ten months, sports under the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno has continued to witness new frontiers of successes. Every outlined programme in this sector has received tremendous moments of glory from the return of the Governor's Cup after more than a decade, the hosting of the MTN Championship for athletes in the country, the South South elimination series for the National Sports Festival and the main Games and the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival.

The hosting of the Super Eagles for the Nations and World Cup qualifiers, hosting of Confederation of Africa Champions League Games and the National Judiciary Games are milestones that have today made Akwa Ibom State a destination in sports tourism.

Governor Umo Eno's determination and commitment in putting sports in Akwa Ibom State on the global reference of excellence is evident with the provision of new and modern equipment for all Associations in the State through the Ministry of Sports, the construction and completion of a Gymnasium, the first of its kind in the State for athletes and coaches to achieve maximum fitness at all phases of competitions, the construction of an all encompassing ARISE Sports Academy in Eket Local Government Area and the enhanced welfare that has motivated Team Akwa Ibom to be the best.

The second edition of the Niger Delta Games provided a litmus test and bigger platform in the last one year to showcase the strength of resilience and character of our athletes as our medal haul was dominant in athletics, boxing, weightlifting, Taekwondo, Tennis, Para - Powerlifting, Traditional Wrestling, Table Tennis, Scrabble and Swimming which recorded a historic Bronze.

Swimming has the largest medal haul at any Games from the National Sports Festival, All Africa Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympics and at the Niger Delta Games, the sport alone provided for 130 medals with more than 45 of them Gold medals and a lot of emphasis should be put in developing our interest and growth in this area

This is just the beginning. It is a testimonial that the sports sector in Akwa Ibom State is receiving adequate attention and the performance of athletes in the State has significantly improved as they shift focus to more competitive events including the Second edition of the Akwa Ibom Sports Festival coming up later in the year, the National Youth Games and the National Sports Festival.

The outstanding strides of Team Akwa Ibom athletes will surely attract national invitations to feature in the Commonwealth Games and other renowned events globally.

The Commissioner for Sports , Elder Paul Bassey in just one year in Office has successfully laid a new foundation for sports development in Akwa Ibom State with the templates of the ARISE Agenda.

His professional and patriotic leadership has changed the approach in sports administration. All through the Games in Benin, Edo State he was on ground at each venue alongside his Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,Mrs Rosemary Ubia motivating the athletes and ensuring that their welfare was paramount which inspired the team to achieve this leap .

Sports will continue to be one of the strongest platforms in giving our youths the best opportunities to excel, the best experience to mould raw talents, the best moments to put Akwa Ibom State on the podium of Champions and Governor Umo Eno is redefining this renaissance bringing back the glory days and making future stars.

Indeed,Akwa Ibom is Rising.

16/01/2026

RSHA TO CONTINUE WITH IMPEACHMENT OF FUBARA, ORDU

Rivers State House of Assembly says they will continue with the impeachment process against Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu.

The members who held a press briefing before the commencement of today's sitting accused Governor Fubara of trying to intimidate members using the EFCC while reiterating that the governor is a threat to democracy.

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08/01/2026

AFRICAN NETWORK OF DEEP WATER RESEARCHERS ALIGNS WITH GOV. UMO ENO'S BLUE ECONOMY VISION

The African Network of Deep-water Researchers (ANDR) led by Dr Unyime Umoh from Kiel University, Germany has held strategic Engagement Meetings with the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Akwa Ibom State, Rt Hon Nsikak Ekong, and the Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Professor Otoabasi Akpan as part of efforts to advance collaborative research aligned with the State Government’s Blue Economy and Environmental Sustainability Agenda.The discussions centered on an ongoing and proposed research project on Nigerian Margin cold seeps, focusing on microbial lipid signatures, faunal community structure, and deep-sea ecosystem functioning.
The Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources , Rt.Hon Nsikak Ekong welcomed the initiative and reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to supporting research that strengthens environmental stewardship, promotes sustainable use of marine resources, and aligns with the Governor’s vision of leveraging the Blue Economy for inclusive growth and job.

He applauded the Leader of the Team, Dr.Unyime Umoh for attracting investment which will benefit Akwa Ibom State and citizens .

In his Presentation , Dr Umoh highlighted the relevance of this Research to Akwa Ibom State’s vast marine resources, particularly in understanding carbon cycling, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable ocean resource management.He emphasized that the project directly supports Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, especially its Blue Economy pillar, by generating scientific evidence needed to unlock sustainable economic opportunities from marine and coastal environments while ensuring environmental protection. The Research is expected to contribute to informed policy-making, marine spatial planning, ecosystem-based management, and capacity building for ocean governance in the State.

In a separate engagement, the Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University, Professor OtoAbasi Akpan expressed the University’s strong interest in partnering with ANDR to host and support the project through its research facilities, academic expertise, and student training opportunities. He noted that the collaboration would enhance capacity development, foster innovation, and position AKSU as a key contributor to marine and environmental research supporting the State’s development priorities.

The meetings concluded with a shared commitment between ANDR, the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, and Akwa Ibom State University to pursue sustained collaboration that integrates science, policy, and capacity development. The engagement represents a significant step toward advancing Akwa Ibom State’s leadership in deep-sea research, environmental sustainability, and the realization of Governor Umo Eno’s Blue Economy vision.

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26/12/2025

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09/12/2025

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25/11/2025

"Akwa Ibom State Government has proposed a total budgetary outlay of N1,390,000,000,000 (One Trillion, Three Hundred and Ninety Billion Naira) only for the 2026 Financial Year as against the approved revised provision of N1,650,000,000,000 (One Trillion, Six Hundred and Fifty Billion Naira) only of 2025 representing a decrease of 16% from the 2025 revised budget.

The total budget outlay of N1,390,000,000.00 (One Trillion, Three Hundred and Ninety Billion Naira) is made of N354.867 billion for Recurrent Expenditure or 25% of the budget and N1,035 trillion for Capital Expenditure, representing 75% of the total budget. The allocation of 75% of the total budget to capital expenditure is intentionally meant to accelerate and stimulate economic activities in the state in the 2026 fiscal year. The capital expenditure estimate consists of N387.5 billion for Roads and other Infrastructure, N31.6 billion for Education and N136.1 billion for Health among others."

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